steadied start keen in rear, pushed along over 1f out, never near leaders
in rear, ridden over 2f out, some late headway
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, led over 1f out, ridden and quickened clear inside final furlong, impressive
led 1f, keen in touch, switched right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd final strides, no threat to winner
in rear, pushed along over 1f out, never near leaders
prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, lost 2nd final strides
Nonrunner
George Dryden, Salt Island and Kibaar competed in pattern company at the end of last season and the last-named is closely matched with Felix Leiter on earlier running at York. Wentworth Falls has struggled in this grade since winning at Kempton in December but TICKS THE BOXES (NAP) won a Class 2 sprint at Wolverhampton on his latest start with subsequent winner Dark Side Dream back in third. He may well be good enough in this despite a 4lb higher mark and is preferred to Surewecan, who drops back in trip. Properus and Spiriting are likely improvers.
George Dryden (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden entering final furlong, no impression, 14th of 23, 13l behind Limato (8-12) at Redcar 6f Lstd auc stks (1) gd in Oct.
Kibaar 16-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, soon no impression, lost narrow 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Toocoolforschool (9-1) at Newbury 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) sft in Sep.
Wentworth Falls 5-2 (9-0) Last to break, in rear, switched right over 1f out, never in contention, 7th of 8, 5l behind Primrose Valley (8-9) at Wolverhampton 5f cond stks (2) in Mar.
Surewecan 11-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, led approaching final furlong, headed just inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 4, 4l behind Peacock (9-0) at Kempton 1m cond stks (2) pol.
Salt Island 4-1 (9-1) Keen tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 4l behind Code Red (9-1) at Doncaster 6f 2yo lst stk (1) sft in Oct.
Ticks The Boxes (IRE) 11-4 (9-1) Held up, headway on inside into 2nd over 1f out, not clear run and switched right entering final furlong, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo hcp (2) in Nov beating Snow Cloud (8-4) by nk, 6 ran.
Magical Memory (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Raced in centre, held up, headway over 2f out, went 2nd well over 1f out until inside final furlong, weakened and lost places final 100 yards, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Son Of Africa (9-1) at Goodwood 6f 2yo hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Navigate (IRE) 4-7fav (9-5) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct beating Nortron (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Properus (IRE) 1-2fav (9-5) Chased leaders, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct beating Sir Domino (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Spring Loaded (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and swwitched left over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Lyfka (9-5) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Spiriting (IRE) 4-9fav (9-5) Chased leading pair, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 13l behind Code Red (9-5) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Felix Leiter 3-1 (9-7) Keen led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 8l behind Teruntum Star (9-4) at Haydock 6f 2yo hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Dark Side Dream 11-2 (9-7) Led early, soon tracking leader, driven to lead over 1f out, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) beating Showstoppa (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
